Humanity just landed a spacecraft on a comet

Isn't it due to go off fairly soon as the battery is going to falter? Hope it takes samples before.

A funny political spin on this news I came across...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2T6HJeIYAAnz1O.jpg:large

Space messes me up, man. I think it's great that we're taking a step towards discovering more stuff but it's just.... Argh. It has so many unanswered questions and potential answers to questions that just...

I found this too.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/the-universe-is-scary

It also forked me up. This stuff's so cool.

I am aware this thread is old, but Philae has woken up!

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33126885

Bruce Willis did it ages ago

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Originally Posted by FlyingJesus

Bruce Willis did it ages ago

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I blocked that emotional episode out, thanks for reminding me!

this is cool, but i disagree i want the life forms that sit on the comet coming back to earth ;)